Global Programmes Senior Co-ordinator

About the role

This role provides operational and administrative support for the planning and delivery of Global Programmes Summer School activity. This specifically includes the Undergraduate Summer School, the Physics Summer School and online Global Classrooms. The role will support enquiries, admissions and enrolment processes, as well as the management of a variety of events and event services, including Summer School orientations, course excursions and field-trips. The role will ensure that operational processes and administrative services operate efficiently and smoothly across all Global Programmes. To serve as a point of contact and link between students, staff members, internal departments, and external international contacts. The role will also provide management of social media activity and marketing planning.

About you

You will be a confident worker who is comfortable managing their own workloads through a project-management based approach, whilst also acting as a team player. The Global Programs team is a small and dynamic area of activity and due to the variety of workloads the post would be suited to a self-motivated and proactive team player. You will have an interest in working with and supporting international students, creating a positive and welcoming experience to students many of whom may be leaving their home countries for the very first time.

About our Division

The CEA division is vital in contributing towards the success of Sussex. We work closely in partnership our academic schools and other learning institutions in the UK, and, Internationally to attract the very best students we can.

Our ideas matter, that is why we work and advise on Institutional Growth Strategies to support the University in achieving positive outcomes. The life-long relationships with our global alumni and friends enable many of the gifts which allow Sussex’s research to flourish.

Please find further information regarding the division at Communications, Engagement and Advancement: University of Sussex.

Why work here

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information

Please contact Ian Fielding (i.fielding@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Eligibility

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 4159 Other administrative occupations not elsewhere classified, and the going rate is £33,400. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on the salary offered, whether a candidate can make use of tradeable points to meet the salary offered, and whether the candidate holds an existing Skilled Worker sponsorship which began before 22 July 2025. This is due to the SOC code being RQF level 3-5.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Location: Falmer
Salary: £30,378 to £34,610 per annum, pro rata if part time, Grade 5
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Closes: 19th April 2026
Job Ref: 43233